Return patterns
Abstract
Around two thirds of returnees (67 per cent) are concentrated in 10 provinces, with 50 per cent distributed across 25 districts. Consistent with findings from the July – September 2024 survey, Kabul district hosts the highest proportion of returnees. Herat records the highest share of female returnees across all provinces, reflecting the larger proportion of women among returnees from Iran. Female returnees are also more geographically concentrated than men, with 54 per cent residing in just 15 districts, compared to 37 per cent of male returnees, suggesting more limited mobility for women.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Migration and Labor Dynamics
Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan
Pakistan
and Middle East
Migration and Exile Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- United Nations eBooks
- Pages
- 24–28
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter